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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-31

The employer may not dismiss for lack of activity, within a period of one month following a period of recuperation, employees normally employed in the establishment or part of the establishment where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-35

In the absence of the agreement referred to in 2° of article L. 3121-51, the hours of recuperation may not be spread evenly over the whole year. They may not increase the working hours of the establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a preliminary question being referred by the industrial tribunal

Article R7342-16

When a case is referred to the court pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 7342-10, the court clerk's office convenes the parties to the proceedings before the industrial tribunal to a hearing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a preliminary question being referred by the industrial tribunal

Article R7342-17

The court registry will notify the administrative authority referred to in the thirteenth paragraph of article L. 7342-9 to which approval of the charter has been requested of the date of the hearing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a preliminary question being referred by the industrial tribunal

Article R7342-18

The court shall give its decision promptly in accordance with the ordinary oral procedure. The parties are not required to constitute a lawyer. The judgment is rendered in the first and last instance.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article L120-2

In retail outlets, the reusable container may be provided by the retailer at the point of sale or brought by the consumer. Any end consumer may ask to be served in a container brought by them, as long…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article L120-1

Bulk sales are defined as sales to consumers of products presented without packaging, in quantities chosen by the consumer, in reusable or reusable containers. Bulk sales are offered on a self-service…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1261-1

The provisions of this Title shall apply subject, where applicable, to those of treaties, conventions or agreements duly ratified or approved and published, and in particular the Treaties establishing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1261-3

For the purposes of this Title, a seconded employee is any employee of an employer who is duly established and carries out his activity outside France and who, while habitually working on behalf of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1261-2

The obligations and prohibitions that apply to French companies when they use service providers, in particular those relating to illegal employment mentioned in Article L. 8211-1, apply under the same…

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